Cha Cha's White Chicken Chili

Name: Cha Cha's White Chicken Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers; 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth; 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast; 3 (15 ounce) cans white beans; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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Delicious white bean chili. Cha Cha says: 'It's kinda spicy, so watch out!' Substitute mild green chiles for the jalapenos if you're scared! Use more chicken and cheese as desired.

Recipe by Cathy

Updated on July 20, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
3 (15 ounce) cans white beans
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender. Mix in the garlic, jalapeno, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth, chicken and white beans. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the mixture from heat. Slowly stir in the cheese until melted. Serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

684	Calories
17g	Fat
75g	Carbs
59g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 684
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g	22%
Saturated Fat 7g	35%
Cholesterol 102mg	34%
Sodium 1896mg	82%
Total Carbohydrate 75g	27%
Dietary Fiber 17g	61%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 59g
Vitamin C 25mg	126%
Calcium 488mg	38%
Iron 12mg	67%
Potassium 1818mg	39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.